I’m an avid gamer. It’s one of the things I love to do to pass the time late in my evenings after a good, solid bike ride out in the sun. One of the occasionally-hot topics of discussion at Puget with my friends here is which platform is the best one to game on.

Safely Remove, Safely Removed! Yank Those USB’s Out Without Fear
Microsoft has introduced a policy that allows you to remove the device without using the ‘Safely Remove Hardware’ process, as long as you’re not writing data to it.
The Unreal Engine Benchmark Begins
After spending time researching how various industries use Unreal Engine, I’ve begun learning Unreal’s Blueprint system and have the beginnings of the benchmark.
Does Puget Systems Offer a Rush Service?
If you are looking to get expedited service for getting your computer from Puget Systems more quickly, this is the post for you!

Case Study with Philip Davis from Believers Fellowship
Philip Davis is a Media Technician for the Believers Fellowship church located in Gig Harbor, Washington. He has been attending this congregation for nearly 20 years. During the time he has volunteered his services in a number of different areas from music services to content creation.

Ryzen XT and Core i9 10850K for Photogrammetry: Are They Worth It?
AMD and Intel have both released small revisions to their latest-gen consumer CPU lines, in the form of the Ryzen XT models and Core i9 10850K. On paper these appear to be identical to current products except for very slight adjustments in clock speed, but how do they stack up in real-world photogrammetry applications?
Consultant’s Corner: Building a Workstation for Blender
A recent call from a customer came with a unique problem: She needed a system optimized to run Blender, a program that Puget Labs has not yet directly tested. Blender is an open-source application used for a host of content creation, from animation and visual effects, to virtual reality, rendering, and computer games.

Windows 10 File Recovery Tool
Microsoft has released a data recovery tool, here it is in all it’s glory. This article will explain the purpose and usage of the Microsoft Windows 10 File Recovery Tool available from the Microsoft Store.

Device Manager Splats
The Device Manager can be a very powerful tool. Identifying devices in error is useful when troubleshooting hardware issues and this guide will show you how to correct the errors.

Network Connectivity Status Indicator (NCSI) Showing No Internet – Solved
Windows 10 Version 2004 seems to have reintroduced a bug previously resolved by Microsoft. The bug causes the network icon in the notification area to display limited or no internet connection while still providing almost normal internet access. This causes some apps to malfunction.




